John Holmes

Known For: Acting
Born: August 8, 1944
Place of Birth: Ashville, Ohio, USA
Died: March 13, 1988

John Holmes

John Curtis Holmes (August 8, 1944 – March 13, 1988) better known as John C. Holmes or Johnny Wadd (after the lead character in a series of related films), was one of the most prolific European Amercian male porn stars of all time, appearing in about 2,500 adult loops, stag films, and pornographic feature movies in the 1970s and 1980s. He was best known for his exceptionally large penis, which was heavily promoted as being the longest, thickest, and hardest in the porn industry, although no definitive measurement of Holmes' actual penis length exists. Near the end of his life, Holmes attracted notoriety for his involvement in the Wonderland murders in 1981, and eventually for his death from complications caused by AIDS. Holmes was the subject of several books, a lengthy essay in Rolling Stone magazine, two feature length documentaries, and was the inspiration for two Hollywood movies, B…

Filmography

Peepshow Legends

2024 · (archive footage)

Retro Girls Get Wet

2024 · (archive footage)

Retro Girls Next Door

2023 · (archive footage)

Legendary Stars Get Licked

2023 · (archive footage)

Anal Flashback

2013 · (archive footage)

Creampie Classics Get Messy

Creampie Classics Get Messy

2013 · (archive footage)

Top Heavy Redhead

Top Heavy Redhead

2013 · (archive footage)

Nite At The Venus

2011

The Golden Age of Erotica

2011 · (archive footage)

Throbbin Holes

2010

Battle of the Superstars: Annette Haven vs. Bridgette Monet

2009 · (archive footage)

Fuck Bush

2009 · (archive footage)

Battle of the Superstars: Seka vs. Kay Parker

2009 · (archive footage)

Geisha Sluts

2008

Annette Haven Screws the Stars

2008 · (archive footage)

Sex Slaves of Satan

2008 · (archive footage)

Seka Screws the Stars

2008

John Holmes Screws the Stars

2008 · (archive footage)

Kitten Natividad Collection

2007 · (archive footage)

Seka Platinum Superstar

2007

25 Porn Star Legends 2

2007 · (archive footage)

Big Tit Legends: Lisa De Leeuw

2007 · (archive footage)

Le voglie anali di Milly D'Abbraccio

2007

The Peoples Choice: Hall of Fame Babes

2007 · (archive footage)

Swedish Erotica 78: Seka

2007

Massive Cocks Volume 1

2007 · (archive footage)

The Golden Age Of Porn: Candy Samples 2

2006

Annette Haven: "The Elegant Lady"

2006 · (archive footage)

The Golden Age Of Porn: Candy Samples

2006

Big Tit Superstars of the 80's: Helga Sven - 40+ Bra Buster!

2005 · (archive footage)

Swedish Erotica Hard 23: Deep Throat and Anal 2

2005 · (archive footage)

Depraved

2005 · (archive footage)

Annette Haven Collection

2005 · (archive footage)

Taboo: The Beginning of Erotic Cinema

Taboo: The Beginning of Erotic Cinema

2004

Rene Bond: Sex Kitten

2004 · (archive footage)

Big Tit Anal Ultra Vixens in the 1970's

2004 · (archive footage)

Outdoor Orgies

2004

Double D Soul Sister: A Desiree West Collection

2004 · (archive footage)

John Holmes: The Man, the Myth, the Legend

2004

Bettie Page: The Girl in the Leopard Print Bikini

2004

The Big Boys of Porn

The Big Boys of Porn

2003 · (archive footage)

Swedish Erotica 7

2003 · (archive footage)

Swedish Erotica 6

Swedish Erotica 6

2003 · (archive footage)

John Holmes: The Lost Tapes

2003 · (archive footage)

Big Tit Superstars of the 70's: Seka's Anal Ecstasy

2003 · (archive footage)

Big Tit SuperStars of the 70′s: Top Heavy Redhead

2003 · (archive footage)

Swedish Erotica 2

2003 · (archive footage)

Swedish Erotica 15

2003 · (archive footage)

Caballero Hall of Fame Best of John Holmes

2003

The People's Choice: Girls Who Love John Holmes

2002

Boogie Down with John Holmes 2

2002 · (archive footage)

Lollipop Cream

2001 · (archive footage)

The Lost Gay Tapes of John Holmes

2001

XXXL: The John Holmes Story

2000 · Self (archive footage)

The Big Leagues

2000 · (archive footage)

Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes

1999 · Self (archive footage)

Bucky's '70s Triple XXX Movie House Trailers Vol. 17

1999 · (archive)

Playboy: The Story of X

1998 · Self (archive footage)

Boogie Down with John Holmes

1997

Blue Vanities 243

Blue Vanities 243

1995 · (archive footage)

Bucky's '70s Triple XXX Movie House Trailers Volume 2

1994 · (archive footage)

Swedish Erotica Hard 35: John Holmes Cum Facial 2

1993 · (archive footage)

Swedish Erotica Hard 33: Double Dicked Double Licked 2

1993 · (archive footage)

Swedish Erotica Hard 16: John Holmes Facial

1993 · (archive footage)

Swedish Erotica Hard 27: Big Tits Hot Buns

1993 · (archive footage)

Girls of the Orient

1990 · (archive footage)

Unleashed Lust

1989

Fuck My Ass, No Lube!

1989 · (archive footage)

Those Lynn Girls

1989 · Dickman (archive footage)

A Taste of Seka

1989 · Johnny Wadd

The Adventures of Supercock: Return of the Horny Hero

1989

Ginger: The Movie

1988 · (archive footage)

Backdoor Summer

1988 · (archive footage)

Inches for Keisha

1988

Night Screams

1987 · Porno star on TV (archive footage)

Honey Buns

1987 · (archive footage)

A Tribute to the King

1987 · (archive footage)

I Love L.A. 1

1987

The Devil in Mr. Holmes

1987 · John Holmes

The Rise of the Roman Empress

1987 · John

Legends of Porn

1987 · (archive footage)

Lucky Charm

1987

Private Thighs

1987 · Johnny Wadd

Princess Charming

1987

69 Minutes Evening News 2

1987 · (archive footage)

The Erotic Adventures of Dickman & Throbbin

1986 · Dickman

Night on the Wild Side

1986 · Bartender

Good to the Last Drop

1986 · (archive footage)

Saturday Night Beaver

1986

Coming Holmes

1986 · John

Chastity Johnson

Chastity Johnson

1986

Rockey X

1986 · Mr. Holmes, Drax's Trainer

Color Climax – Bestsellers 233

1986

Chastity and the Starlets

1986 · Original Gardener (archive footage)

The Return of Johnny Wadd

1986 · Johnny Wadd

Lottery Lu$t

1986 · Mark Coyle

Naughty Girls Like it Big

1986

Passion Pit

1985 · Ilsa's Dream Guy

The Good, the Bad and the Horny

1985 · The Hiker, Director

A Night for Legends

1985 · Self

Whore of the Worlds

1985 · (archive footage)

Lust in America

1985 · Sam

Looking for Mr. Goodsex

1985 · Jonathan York - Mr. Goodsex

John Holmes 2: Tool Time Memories

1985 · (archive footage)

Backdoor Romance

1985

The Grafenberg Spot

1985 · The Mechanic

Rubdown

1985

Marina Vice

1985 · Johnny Costa

The Treasure Box

1985

Scandal in the Mansion

1985 · Long John

Idol

1985

Erotic Gold

1985

Down and Dirty

1985

Dreams of Misty

1984 · The Fantasy Man

Body Shop

1984 · The Customer, Production Manager

Electric Blue 15

1984 · Himself

Those Young Girls

1984 · Eric

The Seka Story

1984 · (archive footage)

Lingerie

1984 · Hank

Open For Business

1984

Girls on Fire

1984 · Rocco, Production Manager, Assistant Director

Studio of Lust

1984

WPINK-TV

1984 · John Holmes

Heat of the Moment

1984 · Husband

Passion Play

1984

Reflections

1984

Swedish Erotica Superstars Featuring Bridgette Monet

1983 · (archive footage)

Marathon

1983

Flesh and Laces 2

1983 · Dr. Pecker

Nasty Nurses

1983 · Dr. Dennis A. Johnson

Sweet Alice

1983 · Ski Lift Medic

California Valley Girls

1983 · Robert

The Private Pleasures of John C. Holmes

1983 · , Writer

Snow Honeys

1983 · (archive footage)

Marilyn Chambers' Private Fantasies 1

1983 · Boxer (uncredited) (archive footage)

Up 'n' Coming

1983 · Charlie Strayhorn

Cumshot Revue

1983 · (archive footage)

Flight Sensations

1983 · (archive footage)

Moments of Love

1983 · Actor in Video (Archive Footage)

Suburban Satanist

1983 · Jerry

Love Goddesses

1982

The New Erotic Adventures of Casanova 2

1982 · Casanova / John

Singlehanded

1982 · (archive footage)

Undulations

1981 · Self

Sexual Heights

1981 · John

The Best of Gail Palmer

1981 · (archive footage)

Exhausted: John C. Holmes, the Real Story

1981 · Self - Interviewee / Various Roles

Dallas Schoolgirls

1981 · Porno Actor (archive footage)

Aunt Peg's Fulfillment

1981 · John

Johnny Does Paris

1981

My Sister Seka

1981

Swedish Erotica 1

1981

Swedish Erotica 5

Swedish Erotica 5

1981

Swedish Erotica 8

Swedish Erotica 8

1981

Swedish Erotica 13

1981

Black Velvet

1981 · (segment "Big John") (archive footage)

Too Large to Handle

1981 · (archive footage)

The Little French Maid

1980 · John

Garters and Lace

1980 · Photographer / Pool Man / Escort / John (archive footage)

Teenage Fantasies: Part II

1980

Sweet Cheeks

1980 · Ken

Insatiable

1980 · Ultimate Fantasy Lover

Aunt Peg

1980 · John

Body Candy

1980

Stormy

1980 · Big John

Honey Throat

1980 · Freddy

Female Athletes

1980 · Fencing Instructor

Prisoner of Paradise

1980 · Joe Murray

Rockin' with Seka

1980 · John

California Girls

1980 · Paul

The Biggest Of Them All

1980 · (segment "Superstar") (archive footage)

The Best of Porno

1980 · (archive footage)

Pool Party

1980 · (segment "Pool Film") (archive footage)

Balling for Dollar$

1980 · Jim Henderson

Taxi Girls

1979 · Johnny

Honeysuckle Rose

1979 · Sam Loomis

Candi Girl

1979 · John

Sweet Captive

1979 · Doug

Inside Desireé Cousteau

1979 · Himself

Deep Rub

1979 · Big John

That's Porno

1979 · Guy in White Sweater/Guy in Gold Shirt (archive footage)

California Gigolo

1979 · John Loftin - The Gigolo

One Way at a Time

1979 · Helmut

Hot Child in the City

1979

Summertime Blue

1979 · John / Captain Tongue

Extreme Close-Up

1979

Uschis Hot Stud PickUp

Uschis Hot Stud PickUp

1979

That's Erotic

1979 · (archive footage)

John Holmes and the All Star Sex Queens

1979 · Self - Narrator

Sissy's Hot Summer

1979 · Tarzan

Sex Machine

1979 · (archive footage)

Sheer Panties

1979 · Guy / Bobby Dee / Voluptuary

The China Cat

1978 · Johnny Wadd

Dracula Sucks

1978 · Dr. John Stoker

Homecoming

1978 · Poolman

Little Orphan Dusty

1978 · Frank Clairmont

Erotic Adventures of Candy

1978 · Sean

Black Silk Stockings

1978 · Art Seller / Alex / Professor

The Senator's Daughter

1978 · Agent John Galt

Remember Connie

Remember Connie

1978

Little Me and Marla Strangelove

1978 · Guy in Stag Film (archive footage)

Blonde Fire

1978 · Johnny Wadd

Hot Skin

1978 · Orgy Guy (uncredited)

Jungle Blue

1978 · (body double for hardcore Evor)

Superstar

1978 · John Holmes

Hot & Saucy Pizza Girls

1978 · John

I Am Always Ready

1978 · John Holmes

Lusty Princess

1978

Bottoms Up 2

1978

Fantasm Comes Again

1977 · Stud

Fantastic Orgy

1977 · Self (archive footage)

The Jade Pussycat

1977 · Johnny Wadd, Assistant Director

Eruption

1977 · Pete Winston

Hard Soap, Hard Soap

1977 · Dr. John Holmes, Assistant Director

The Ultimate Pleasure

1977 · Guy in Line #5

The New Erotic Adventures of Casanova

1977 · Casanova / John, Director

Young, Hot 'n Nasty Teenage Cruisers

1977 · Moby

Her Last Fling

1977

The New York City Woman

1977 · Self

Teenage Madam

1977 · Rose's First Customer

Ecstasy

1977

Sweet Julie

1977 · Pimp

Tapestry of Passion

1976 · Johnny Wadd

Panama Red

1976 · Bobo

The Lollipop Girls in Hard Candy

1976

Spirit of Seventy Sex

1976 · Captain John Smith

Cream Rinse

1976 · Diane's Husband

The Autobiography of a Flea

1976 · Father Clement

Lollipop Palace

1976 · Betty Lou's Customer

Liquid Lips

1976 · Johnny Wadd, Assistant Director, Production Coordinator

Sex O’Clock USA

1976 · Porn Actor

Fantasm

1976 · Neptune

French Schoolgirls

1976

Dear Pam

1976 · Richard Grandik

"Sweet Punkin" i love you....

1976 · Peter the Great

All Night Long

1976 · John

Tell Them Johnny Wadd Is Here

1976 · Johnny Wadd

The Girls in the Band

1976 · Johnny

Sweet, Sweet Freedom

1976 · Dr. Mort

Virgins in Heat

1976 · Orgy Guy in Loop #6 (uncredited) (archive footage)

Love in Strange Places

1976 · Dr. Hook

Wet and Wild

1976

Confessions of a Teenage Peanut Butter Freak

1975 · Jeff

Smokin’ Mary Jane

1975

Around the World with John 'The Wadd' Holmes

1975 · Himself

Episodes of a Oriental Kitten

1975 · John

Kowloon Connection

1975 · The Boss

Beyond Fulfillment

1975 · Escort

Teenage Lovers

1975 · Earl

Here Comes Johnny

1975 · (archive footage)

Big John Holmes Power Machine

1975

The Life & Times of Xaviera Hollander

1974 · Client with Size Issues

Cheri

1974 · Tom

Three Came Running

1974 · Professor Right

Sex Freaks

1974 · Voyeur / Rapist / Guy in Pool / Swinger on Floor / Joe (uncredited)

The Danish Connection

1974 · Johnny Wadd

Fulfillment

1974 · Johnny Wadd

Panorama Blue

1974 · Second Fantasy Guy

Teenager

1974 · Police Desk Officer

Just Good Friends

1974

John Holmes Pops the Cherry

1974

Rings of Passion

1973 · John (as Johnny Wadd)

The Touch

1973 · Mario (uncredited)

Ride a Cock Horse

1973 · Billy

Over Sexposure

1973

Tropic of Passion

1973 · Johnny Wadd

Teenage Cowgirls

1973 · Rio

Personal Services

1973

Let Me Count the Lays

1973 · Groom

Strangers When We Mate

1973 · Boyd

The Swinging Playboy

1973 · Jimmy

Double Exposure

1973

Sex And The Single Vampire And The Lost Films Of Sandy Dempsy

Sex And The Single Vampire And The Lost Films Of Sandy Dempsy

1972

Breast Orgy

1972

Love Boccaccio Style

1972 · Masetto

The Blonde in Black Lace

1972 · Johnny Wadd

Evil Come Evil Go

1972 · Pool Player, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Assistant Director

New Girl in Town

1972 · Mark

After the Ball

1972

Pornography in Hollywood

1972 · Charly Watt

The Orgy Machine

1972 · Boss

Stolen Girls

1972

The Swing Thing

The Swing Thing

1972 · Nick

Flesh of the Lotus

1971 · Johnny Wadd (as John Duval)

Aphrodisiac: The Love Secret

1971 · Boss

Johnny Wadd

1971 · Johnny Wadd

The Hunter

1971 · Horse

Lovemaking U.S.A.

1971 · Guy in Loops

Pornography's Superstars

1971

Big Beaver Splits the Scene

1971 · David

The Zodiac Rapist

1971 · The Zodiac

Love Secrets of the Kama Sutra

1971

My Tongue is Quick

1971 · Nicky Butane

Ole!

1971 · Steve

Masked Mischief

1971 · Guy in Mask

Sex as You Like It

1971 · John

The Pimp Primer

1970 · Party Guest

Kama Sutra '71

1970 · John

Doctor I'm Coming

1970 · Dr. Peter Phallic

Carnal Knowledge

1970 · Big Daddy

Anomalies: A World of Dreams

1970

Smash or How to Get Hung

1970 · Dr. Wildare

Sex and the Single Vampire

1970 · Count Spatula / Bella Donna

I Want You!

1970 · John Yates

Beyond All Limits

1970

Balls in Action

1970

Widow Blue!

1970 · Ron (uncredited)

Fuzz

1970 · Duke

Four Women in Trouble

1970 · Doctor

School Girls In Heat

1970

The Ice House

1969 · Guy in Parked Car (uncredited)

Keyster

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Swedish Erotica 1125 - John Holmes’ Cocktail

Swedish Erotica 1125 - John Holmes’ Cocktail

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Legends of Porn III

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The Anal Adventures Of John Holmes & Friends

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